Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop in St. Louis, MO

Few crafts look as impressive for how easy they are to learn. In this Turkish mosaic lamp-making class in St. Louis, you'll turn hand-cut glass and beads into a lamp that glows with color, even if you've never tried a craft class before. After a quick look at traditional Turkish designs, you'll choose from ready-made templates and gather the colors you want to work with. From there, it's hands-on: placing glass tiles and beads one at a time, with your instructor nearby to help with pattern ideas and technique. Everyone's lamp ends up looking different, and that's half the fun. A cup of Turkish coffee and a plate of baklava keep you company as you create, just as they would in a workshop in Istanbul. Sessions take place at Mid Rivers Mall on the 2nd floor at Tiles Workshop, with free parking on site. The convenient St. Peters location makes it an easy creative outing for guests from St. Louis and nearby communities. Bring a date, your friends, your coworkers, or your family. It works as well for a birthday or bachelorette as it does for a holiday party or team-building day. Kids 8 and up are welcome with an adult. You'll walk out with a lamp that's entirely your own design and a story about how you made it.

What you'll get

• Your finished Turkish mosaic lamp to take home.
• All glass tiles, beads, tools, and materials.
• Complimentary Turkish coffee and baklava.
• Step-by-step instructor guidance, no experience needed.

What to bring

• Glasses, if you need them for close-up work.
• Comfortable clothes.
• Your own drinks, if you'd like.

Suitable for

This class is perfect for beginners, no prior experience is needed.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 8 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.